The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-10-06
IN CITY AND COUNTY.
DAsBEs HERE AND THERE BY OUR
REPORTER.


Last Weeks Occurrences In City and
County Narrated in Condensed
Parag apis.
-Accessions to the Salem Female Acade-
my are made almost daily The senior
class now numbers thirty-odd
Holy Communion was administered at
the morning services of both the Centenary
NJ. E. and II. p, Churches Sunday.
-Chestnuts are beginning to roll in from
the 'big hill country" and are being dis
posed of readily at $3.50 per bashel.
Mr. L. /. Hine has been qualified as
administrator of F. R. Burkhard, deceased
and inserts notice elsewhere to that effect.
Rev. S. D. Franklin returned home
Monday on a visit to his family. We regret
to learn of his health being somewhat inn
paired.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Payne left our city
Monday for few days visit among rela-
tives and friends in Danville, Va, after
which they will return to their home in
Washington City.
Mr. W. T. johnson went South on
Monday to sell "Red Elephant" tobacco.
"Wiley" and his tin ffs are always good
company and moreover wiley" is an ex-
ceedingly clever fellow.
Our young friend, DIR. Ham. Horton
has fitted up office in one of the apart
ments of the city flats, in Salem and is pre-
pared to do all kinds of tooth carpentering.
We wish him success.
ID
moved into their handsome new residence
on Old Town Street. 1t is beauty and the
painting reflects credit upon Messrs. Crump-
Ter & Petree, who did the work.
Mr.. Jesse Riggs received slight stroke
of paralysis while at work in his shoe shop
on Saturday morning. The attack, we are
pleased to state, was only slight and Mr..
Riggs is again able to return to his work.
A stone was thrown through one of the
large windows of Messrs Vaughn & Pep
per's new store Saturday night. Such an
act deserves punishment and the one who
did it will find the law strict should he be
found out.
Capt Ed. n. Pace, a former citizen of
Winston, but now of Danville, Va. has
besn elected Secretary of the Grand Leaf
Tobacco Fair an! Trade Display, which
will be held in the latter city on November
s4th 25th and Goth.
MIR. II. w. Pegram, travelling sales
man for New York house. spent several
days in the city this week. Henry has many
friends here who are pleased to learn from
him that his fall trade in North Carolina
has been large and satisfactory.
Mr.. Thomas Patterson was rendered
very pleasant surprise party last Saturday
night, it being the occasion of his 30th
birthday. Many friends gathered at his resi-
dence to wish him long life and make
him the recipient of many nice presents.
Mr. T. A. Wiles left Saturday for High
Point, where he has leased a tobacco ware
house for the coming year. Mr.. w. under
stands thoroughly the warehouse business
and we predict for him success in his new
field. His warehouse, he says, will be styled
the "Anchor."
The Twin City Reform Club held a
very interesting meeting in their new hall
last Thursday night. Several new members
were added to the roll, and the indications
are that through the efforts Of the members,
accessions will continue to be made to the
temperance cause.
MIR. A. Kennedy left our city Monday
for Louisville, KY, where he will take
charge of large furniture establishment in
that city. Mr.. K. is good citizen and
Winston's loss will be Louisviile's gain.
His son Robert will rsnnin here for a
month, yet settling up the business of his
father.
Il. Leopold, the cigar man, is now busy
with his new machine. It makes 5000 CT
kars per day. Mr.. Leopold now has orders
for all he can make. Besides the machine
he keeps about eight or ten hands busy and
is turning out large quantity of "sn1okers.' VI
He makes good goods and deserves good
patronage.
Our clever young friend, Mr.. G. S.
Watson, of w l.. Franklin & Co., left for
Greensboro Monday, where he has opened
up branch store under the firm name Of
C. S. Watson & Co. Mr.. w. is a competent
young business man and together with his
new firm in the Getty of Flowers"
The series of revival meetings at the
N. P. Church are still in progress and the
interest manifested remains undated The
sermons of Rev. Mr.. Coe are able and con.
vincing and as a result of the services some
twenty persons have made profession OF
religion, and of this number, about fifteen
have connected themselves with the church
-Emanual Long, an esteemed colored
man, who has served faithfully for number
of years as brakeman on the Salem branch
road, dropped dead on last Friday evening
while at his work near the depot. Heart
disease, it is thought, was the cause of his
sudden death. His burial took place at the
eolered Cemetery Sunday evening, aud was
attended BY lsrgS circle Of friends
"A negro lad, named Stevens, was found
in one of the back rooms of the "City Flats
In Salem Sunday evening and his actions
proved clearly that he was there for thu
purpose of doing thievish work He wal
eanght by Mr.. +. A. Coleman, ia whose
room he was found, and turned over to tn,
proper authorities. A large bunch of key
were found in his possession. Stern justic
awaits such characters at The next term o.
court
Next Monday night will be the frs
anniversary of the Young Mems Prayer
Meeting. One year ago it was inaugurated
by Rev. J. r. Scroggs and since then .ha
dona nohla work II Ia IN a M 10 cau,,